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A3 Single Point Lesson (SPL)A3 Thinking And The Use Of The A3 Form

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Dan Rivera, CPIM, CIRM for DIYLean.com

The A3 form’s purpose is to document and show, on one page, the results from the PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act). The A3 template is a guideline for addressing root causes of problems in the workplace in a rigorous and systematic way. It can also be used as a project status report. The A3 is a lean tool pioneered by Toyota.